AI-generated/assisted/narrated - what to declare, and how?
If you’ve ever wondered what you need to disclose when using AI in your book, this article provides a complete overview of the AI declaration requirements for our selling partners.
Print-On-Demand ⬇️
| Store | Acceptance of AI-generated / AI-assisted book | Comment |
| Amazon | YES | AI-generated content to be added to the Metadata (Contributor). AI-assisted content doesn't have to be declared |
| Ingram | YES | No declaration is needed. |
| China Print | YES | AI-generated content to be added to the Metadata (Contributor). AI-assisted content doesn't have to be declared |
| Repro India | YES | AI-generated content to be added to the Metadata (Contributor). AI-assisted content doesn't have to be declared |
Audiobooks ⬇️
| Store | Acceptance of an AI-narrated audiobook | Comment |
| Apple Books | NO | AI-narrated is accepted only through their AI Narration program |
| Audible | NO | Only those AI-Narrations are accepted that are generated through Audible's narration tool |
| Google Play | YES | Narrating tool and voice are to be added to the Metadata (contributor) |
| Kobo | YES | https://kobocontentoperations.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/25703334158619-Artificial-Intelligence |
| OverDrive | YES | AI-narrated audiobooks must be noted as such in the metadata. Use the creator and description/summary fields. The AI narration/voice should be included as the narrator, and there should be a brief blurb in the title description. Please begin the description with something similar to this: "This audiobook is narrated by AI." or "This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice." |
| Bookmate | YES | Narrating tool and voice are to be added to the Metadata (contributor) |
| CNPeReading Audio | YES | Narrating tool and voice are to be added to the Metadata (contributor) |
| Inaudio | YES | Narrating tool and voice are to be added to the Metadata (contributor) |
| Spotify | YES | Narrating tool and voice are to be added to the Metadata (contributor) |
| Garnders | YES | Narrating tool and voice are to be added to the Metadata (contributor) |
| Storytel | YES | Narrating tool and voice are to be added to the Metadata (contributor) |
| Wehear | YES | Narrating tool and voice are to be added to the Metadata (contributor) |
Ebooks ⬇️
| Store | Acceptance of AI-generated / AI-assisted book | Comment |
| Amazon | YES | AI-generated content to be added to the Metadata (Contributor). AI-assisted content doesn't have to be declared |
| Apple Books | YES | AI-generated content to be added to the Metadata (Contributor). AI-assisted content doesn't have to be declared |
| Barnes & Noble | YES | No declaration is needed. |
| Google Play | YES | No declaration is needed. |
| Kobo | YES | AI-generated content to be added to the Metadata (Contributor). AI-assisted content doesn't have to be declared. |
| Kobo Plus | ||
| Everand | YES | AI-generated content to be added to the Metadata (Contributor) + Description. AI-assisted content doesn't have to be declared |
| Storytel | YES | AI-generated content to be added to the Metadata (Contributor). AI-assisted content to be added to the Metadata (Contributor). |
| Bookmate | YES | No declaration is needed. |
| Dreame | YES | AI-generated content to be added to the Metadata (Contributor). AI-assisted content doesn't have to be declared |
| OverDrive | NO | Only AI-generated book cover is accepted, declare it as an illustrator. |
| Chinese Ebook Stores | YES | AI-generated content to be added to the Metadata (Contributor). AI-assisted content doesn't have to be declared |
| Hoopla | YES | AI-generated content to be added to the Metadata (Contributor). AI-assisted content doesn't have to be declared |
| Apple AI Narration | NO | AI-generated content is not accepted for AI-narration. |
If you are looking for a store that is not listed in the above tables, please contact our support team for further advice by submitting our Contact form.